The Dallas Cowboys will need all hands on deck in their huge Week 14 game against the Philadelphia Eagles.
While the offense appears to be fully healthy, the defense is dealing with a new issue right before kickoff.
The Cowboys added star pass rusher Micah Parsons to the injury report with an illness, according to NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo, but the team reportedly expects him to play through it.
#Cowboys added Micah Parsons to the injury report with an illness, though they say he’s expected to play vs. the #Eagles.
— Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) December 10, 2023
While it’s good news Parson will likely play, he may not be at full strength depending on his illness.
Parsons is arguably the Cowboys’ most important defensive player and he’s playing at an All-Pro level.
He’s a big reason why Dallas has the fourth-best defense in the NFL.
Parsons has 11.5 sacks, 26 quarterback hits,14 tackles for a loss this season, and 38 career sacks in 45 total games.
His presence would be big in stopping Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts and potentially helping prevent any “Tush Push” plays.
Fortunately for Dallas, the situation doesn’t sound serious – though illness can certainly slow down players who are at the top of their game.
This matchup has tremendous implications for the NFC playoff field.
A win for the Cowboys would give them a shot at the NFC East and the No. 1 seed in the conference.
A win for the Eagles, though, would further extend their lead in the division and in the conference.
Parsons will play a role one way or another, though, in one of the more important games of the NFL season.
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